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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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